Posted AT 6:16 PM EST on 17/07/08
It could take a while for gas prices to drop
CALGARY — If you're waiting for gasoline prices to be pulled down by the global price of crude oil, don't hold your breath.
An upward swing in crude oil – the raw product from which gasoline in made – normally translates into higher pump prices within a day or two, said Dustin Coupal, co-founder of GasBuddy.com, a website that tracks gas prices throughout North America.
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